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Medical Records

Location:
Tonawanda, NY, 14150
Posted:
August 07, 2011

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Resume:

Morgan S. Greene

**** ****** ********* ***. – Apt. 6 * Tonawanda, New York 14150 * Cell 716-***-****

**************@*****.***

Professional Experience

Collins & Brown, LLC

**** ******* *enior Litigation Paralegal – Buffalo, New York

Structure office knowledge, perform general and support staff duties

Manage motor vehicle and Workers’ Compensation cases

Gather pertinent client information for case files

Detailed oriented with excellent research skills using LexisNexis and Westlaw

Perform legal research for attorneys to evaluate potential claims

Negotiate settlements for traffic violation cases

Confirm court appearances, interact with courts, various law firms, healthcare providers

Prepare all legal documents

Self motivated to exercise independent, sound judgment and decision making abilities

Team player capable of working well with legal staff and attorneys as well as collaboratively with

defense counsel

Process client settlement checks

Maintain closed files list

Experienced in all aspects of Appellate work including appeals, reply briefs, tables of authorities

and contents

Experience in drafting various motions

Law Office of Herschel Gelber

2003 2004 – Paralegal – Williamsville, New York

Responsible for Plaintiff’s personal injury cases

Preparation of legal documents including summons and complaints, discovery, deposition notices,

subpoenas

Maintain communication with defense counsel and Judges

Effectively communicate with clients with regard to facts of case; obtain initial information

Responsible for all intake calls with regard to potential new personally injury clients

Manage various personal injury files

Cellino & Barnes, P.C.

2001 2003 Legal Secretary/Paralegal Buffalo, New York

Responsible for Plaintiff’s personal injury cases

Preparation of legal documents including summons and complaints, discovery, deposition notices,

subpoenas;

Maintain communication with defense counsel and Judges

Effectively communicate with clients with regard to facts of case; obtain initial information

Experience with motion practice

Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.

1990 2001 Legal Secretary/Paralegal Buffalo, New York

Formulate billing system to calculate attorney’s fees

Train legal secretaries to utilize transcription system for legal documents and correspondence

Provided supervision to junior paralegals and legal secretaries, assisting with typing, transcription,

filing and file maintenance

Maintain client filing system

Communicate with clients to explain court appearances and medical examinations with healthcare

providers

Effectively communicated both orally and in writing with Plaintiff’s counsel and clients

Draft various motions

Block & Colucci, P.C.

1985 1990 Legal Secretary Buffalo, New York

Preparation of legal documents

Meet with clients for initial intake

Monitor various witness interviews

Incorporate requested legal documents, medical records and insurance information into client files

Observe, critique and summarize Examinations Before Trial

Preparation of medical records summaries

Trial preparation

Education

Bachelor of Science Graduation August 2008 – Summa Cum Laude

in Legal Studies Kaplan University, Chicago, IL

Associate’s Degree 1985

in Court Reporting Bryant & Stratton Business Institute,

Buffalo, NY

New York State Certification 1988

in Paralegal Studies Medaille College, Buffalo, NY

Notary Public Officer 1990

County of Erie, NY

AWARDS/HONORS

Kaplan University President’s List of Honors (9 times)

Kaplan University Dean’s List

Selected for Membership to Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society – Kaplan University



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